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Press Release: DWP invitation insult rejected by Welsh disability group
Welsh disability campaigners reject invitation to be “glorified doorstaff” in controversial DWP review. A Welsh disability group has today rejected a direct invitation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help “co-host” part of the controversial government review into the PIP disability benefit as part of a workshop
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‘Disabled People in Wales’ by Rhian Davies (Disability Wales)
Below I have shared a series of facts and figures that have been put together by Rhian Davies of Disability Wales, who I was lucky
Disability News Service: Ministers ‘failing to uphold a UN disability convention they do not understand’
The following article was taken from the excellent Disability News Service website, written by John Pring. This blogger takes no credit for the article below:
Disability News Service: Welsh government’s ‘ludicrous’ failure on independent living framework #SaveWILG
The following article was taken from the excellent Disability News Service website, written by John Pring. This blogger takes no credit for the article below:
BBC Report: Mark Drakeford may overturn Independent Living Fund changes #SaveWILG
The following article was published on BBC Wales News Online and this blogger takes no credit or responsibility for anything written below. Welsh Labour leadership
Wales Live TwitterStorm Tonight [October 24th] at 22.30 #SaveWILG
I am requesting help on Twitter tonight to get the message across to Welsh Labour that there is still time to reverse the awful decision
Seconds Out: Petitions Committee Round Five #SaveWILG
We are hoping that the Petitions Committee will reach a positive conclusion over our petition to save the Welsh Independent Living Grant when they meet
Statement by the Welsh Government on the Right to Independent Living #SaveWILG
gI realise that this statement does not directly talk about the Welsh Independent Living Grant, but the general tone and feel of this statement is
Meeting in Parliament #SaveWILG
I am enjoying this politics lark and on October 25th I shall be attending a crucial meeting in The Houses of Parliament as we continue
Disability Wales Conference 2018 – #SaveWILG
I am likely to have a busy schedule for the next few months – indeed it has been busy for the last 3 years, but
Progress on Disability Rights in the United Kingdom #SaveWILG
Yesterday, I was alerted to the publication of UK Independent mechanism update report to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This
Your Chance to Contribute to the #SaveWILG Campaign
You can donate by visiting our JustGiving Crowdfunding page. The election for the next leader of the Labour Party in Wales is now upon us.
#SaveWILG – The Movie
This video was produced by Twisted Image Media (www.twistedimage.media) and features #SaveWILG campaigners Nathan Lee Davies and Vic Grout from Clwyd South Labour Party. It also
Ombudsman Report Highlights Post-ILF Struggle for Justice #SaveWILG
The following text can be found on the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman website and was sent to me by one of my comrades
WST Fail to Find an Inclusive Solution
Last night I received the following email as a member of Wrexham Supporters Trust. It is related to the club’s plans to build a second
John McDonnell attacks Tory disability cuts and vows to address suicides linked to welfare reforms
BREAKING: #SaveWILG Motion Passed at Disability Labour AGM
This is the motion passed unanimously at the Disability Labour AGM on Saturday 8th September in Leeds, with an amendment to reintroduce the ILF in England.
Letter from David J Rowlands, AM #SaveWILG
Below I have copied a letter from David J Rowlands, AM, Chair of the Petitions Committee. That should be of interest to all WILG recipients
Mind Games
My mind is cluttered up at the moment as the need to Save WILG increases and my disability continues to progress. Throughout all this I